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It is with such a heavey heart that I wrote about Kiiiiiiimmmmmmmmm, as Mr Rey used to yell from his office.  Kim would roll hers eye's like here we go again, jump up, go into his office and come out without about 35 things to do, notes everywhere, she would laugh and get on with it.

I worked with her for four years, we laughed, cried, got mad at each and she constantly reminded me about what was important.  To look after my wife better and buy her things.  I can disctinctly remember her standing over me telling me to "do it, do it" when I was hesitant about buying Penny an above my comfort zone priced present...I pushed the yes go ahead button, too which she laughed and clapped.  I am sure she then text penny to tell her she pushed me out of my comfort zone. 

I could always rely on Kim to keep us from getting ahead of ourselves.  We had so many strong personailities in the hotel who would each need a good kick to bring us back to earth.  She was a mother figure for all of us.

After each weekend, it would be time for a catch up on the weekend events.  Lynda would come up to the office and start telling us about her life with two teenage daughters, late nights, boys, going out and about as teengers do.  I would look on in horror as my two princesses who were aged 6 and 8 and still very innocent from that world.  Kim would be laughing saying I am all past that and Adam, look what you have to look forward to!!!!!

We lived near each other in Waterloo and would catch the bus to work, she was a great friend as well as a work colleague.  Friday night would be a time for a few drinks, normally catching Alf and maybe some Chilli Crab at some Chinese places they knew on Liverpool St.  Or it would be to the Clock tower or the Dolphin for a few bevies.

Her and Alf both travelled which she loved and looked forward to the next "Junkit"   She would constantly to be telling us how lucky Alf was to have her in his life.  By far the happiest I ever heard her was when she talked about her grand kids, over joyed and filled with pride when she spoke about them.  

She was so proud of her two girls and what they were achieving.  The weekends they used to have and go for a big night out with Kim normally being the last one to bed. To Erin and Sian, I am so sorry for your loss.  You were so lucky to have her in your life and always know that she was just so proud of you both.

I have been away from Australia for 7 years now and would call Kim a couple of times a year to just hear her voice, get the gossip, find out who was "useless" and just get a sense of normality in her Sydney life.

I will miss her dearly, a great friend, I will forever cherish my memories of our happy times together. 

Love to all - Adam, Penny, Molly and Ella XOXO 

I've worked alongside Kim for the last 10 years in our varying roles. Kim has 2 girls, like I do but they are a few years ahead of mine. I've always enjoyed her insights, tips and tricks on what works as they grow up. Kim also loves holidays, like I do. But Kim takes the cake for the best ones and every year I'd hear about the plans for the next ones with Alf. Wow, they had some amazing times and she loved the planning too. I cant tell you how many conversations over lunch we've had and the joy of the arriving holiday. Interestingly, when she did take these holidays, Emily often stepped into her shoes and funny now to think the same is happening now. I've added some work photos here of my time working with Kim at InterContinental Sydney. We both arrived at the end of 2006 but Kim had been with IHG at Terrigal for a while so she got me caught up on who was who and filled me in on history. We journeyed through 3 General Managers at the hotel, each one a great person but all very different. We had some laughs as we bought them all into line and neither of us took things too seriously! I will miss her company, smile and partnership at work along with her stories and guidance on the girls. Enjoy my photos...